Tamworth Borough council’s Cabinet agreed this week to enter a partnership with Staffordshire County Council which will secure £260,000 of funding to provide a specialist unit at Thomas Hardy court. The extra care sheltered housing scheme will provide housing for frail elders enabling on site hands on care 24 hours a day.

It is hoped that the changes will increase the choices available to older people in Tamworth and will provide independent housing together with care and support services. The investment will see five extra flats created and extra care and support being provided to all residents. 

“We can now progress with the proposal and work with our colleagues at the County Council to secure the best possible scheme” said Councillor Mary Oates, Portfolio Holder for Quality of Life. “The aim of the changes is to provide flexible services tailored to individual needs. This will give older people in our community greater control over their own lives and also give greater reassurance to our scheme residents that specialist care is available on site in an emergency. I would like to thank everyone involved so far for their hard work, and look forward to the project becoming a reality.”